Check the moistness of your containers by poking a finger down an inch or two. Water in the morning, at the base of the plant and until the water runs out the bottom. Be sure to empty the saucer of excess water after you have watered and also after a rainfall.
Tomato troubles? Here's an excellent discussion with a prominent vegetable pathologist for Cornell University.
what's wrong with my tomatoes? with dr. meg mcgrath - A Way To Garden
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THE PURSUIT of perfection in tomatoes can be an elusive goal: The foliage gets spotty or yellow and may even [read more...]Cut back the straggly and tattered foliage of early bloomers such as Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), Brunnera and hardy Geraniums. New foliage will appear and the plants will look fresh and revitalized.
“Like mist in the distance, they soften and enhance the landscape [and] bestow grace and a little sense of mystery.” Louise Wilder, as quoted in Patrick Lima's article on Meadow Rue. Available as a free download from the GardenMaking site.
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Got caterpillars? Here's a great guide to identifying them by our fellow Master Gardeners in Halton. (And isn't that a great face?)
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Sometimes its exciting to see caterpillars in our gardens. They are signs of life and balance in the garden. There’s hope for colourful butterflies such as the Monarch or the amazing Clearwin...Do you have plants that can handle the August doldrums? Check out these options and remember them when shopping this fall or next spring.
Summer Stars That Beat the Heat - FineGardening
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There is an ample palette of thriving plants out there that can make August heat look audacious. Search out these performers and you’ll plant your way toward a garden that defies—and even celebrat...Worms, glorious worms! Did you just say "ew"? Think again. Here's a great video from Royal Botanical Gardens showing how to start your own vermiculture colony. Good for your soil!
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ALERT. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating reports of individuals receiving unsolicited packages of seeds of unknown origin. If you receive such a package, do NOT plant the seeds, but contact CFIA. The full CFIA notice provides more detail.
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Don't feed your roses after the end of July so that the growth can slow down before the weather turns cold.
Just one week to the LEAF virtual tree tour of Wychwood Barns Park. Learn interesting facts about trees and about common urban stresses so that you can help the trees in your own neighbourhood thrive. Register on their website.
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Master Gardeners of Ontario
Compost Council of Canada
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Toronto Botanical Gardens
City of Toronto
Toronto Public Library
